Dosage spoon



H. D. MORGAN ET AL DOSAGE SPOON March 8,1927. 7 1,619,878

Filed Nov. 13, 1924 5 INVENTURB HUMUEEAN F PHUEHEY (HTTYE Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

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H-AR'RY D. 'TLVIORGA'N A N'D FRANKLIN CE. BU$HEY,' 'OF SANFR'ANOISCO, CALIFORNIA;

SAIDIBUSHEY-alt:SSJGNOR TO SAID MORGAN.

" DOSAGE ssooa.

'Applica'tionfiled November '13, 1 924. Serial 1%. via-592.

This invention resides in the provision of a spoon which is especiallydesigned to perinit'of the administering ot'doses ot' inedicine in an easier, more convenientand-rnore accurate "manner than is possible "with the ordinary spoon;

' One of the purposes of the invention-is to provide adosage spoon of the character described in which the bowlfof the spoon has its longitudinal axis extendingsubstantially at right angles to a comparatively-short"handie that has a convenientfigrip "portion and is constructed so that thebowl will Slt- 'leV8l and notbe subject to tipping over when the spoon islaid on a table orliike support. The

' laid on a table or like-support, provides for aimore accurate measurement of a dose of medicine and prevents spilling or waste of the medicine in pouring out doses into the spoon.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide a spoon of'the character described in which there is provided at a convenient point on the'han'dle, an indicator-that may be readily operated'to-indicate the'timeffor taking the next dose, said indicator being preferably mounted adjaeent'to the outer end of" the handle, whichend isbentdownwardto act as a'leg'for supporting thehaiidie so that the'bowl will havealevel stand.

A further purpose 'isto provide a spoon ofth'e'character described in which the grip portion depending from the handle at a point between the ends ofthe latter 'in'addition to providing foran easierand steadier handling of th'e'spoon and for reinforcing thespoon as a whole, also a'ctsas asupport together with'the down turned support at the outer end of the handle and therefore insures a steadyilevelstand of the bowl and spoon as a Whole,'the lowermost side of the bowl, the outer end of the handle and the lower edge of the grip portion being in approximately the same horizontal plane.

\Vith the above mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel" construction and ooinbination 'ofparts hereinafter described; illustrated in the accompanying"drawings,and set forth in the claims hereto appended, it being "understood ithat'variou change in the forin, propor-- lionysize and minor details of construction withinthe scope of the claiinsinay bere sorted to without departing froin'thefspirit or sacrificing any of the advantages or the invent-ion.

'Referring to the drawing F'ig. l repre'sents a top plan View of the spoon o'l our invention.

Fig. Qrepi'es'entss a longitudinal sectional View of the "spoon. 3"repre'sents a perspective View of the spoon with the indicator removed.

The-spoon of the i-nventi'on's'hown in the accompanying drawing conipris'egan ovicularbowl Lwhich has its greater length extending in a direction approximately at right angles to a shoi't hand'le '2. This provides for a ready application of either end of the bowl'to 'themonth andmakes possible an easy andconvenientadministering of a dose of med1c1ne. The frontw'si'de of the bowl ise'xtended slightly and'so shaped as to provide a lip?) which maybe used in prefe'rencetothe ends of the bowl if desired. This l bowl having three lips, the portion 3 and the two ends insures an easy, quick and accurate administering of doses of inedi cine and elim nates likelihoodof spilling of the contents of the'bowl. The inside'of the bowl is graduated by rings e designating different measures.

The handle 2 extends straight out from the "upper edge and'centrally of the ends ofthe bowl'to a 'point 'near its outer end where it isflateraliyilai'ed or enlarged'as 'at 5, and widening-ed portion is first bent 'dow'n v'va'rdand outward andthen straightened at itsouter extremity to provide a 'flat reaper-urine. Ari-opening 7 is provided in theportion 6 to permit of lianging the spoon ona hook or iiztihfin'ot shown. The portionb is-dis'po'sed in approximately the same horizontal plane as the lowermost side of the bo'wl and 'ptovides for a level stand or 'the b'owl and spoon as a -whole,'when the spoon isplac'e'd on a table or like 'siipport.

By having the length oi the bowl extend at right angles to the handle, a longer supporting surface is provided on the bottom of the bowl and extends on opposite sides of the handle so as to provide for a balanced, steady and level stand of the spoon when placed on a table or support. This is augmented by the tan shaped end of the handle being bent downward to act as a support.

,VVe may provide an. indicator on the enlarged inclined portion of the handle, this hold on the spoon may be maintained. The

handle is therefore provided with spaced depending flanges 10 which serve as grip portions, reinforce the spoon and also act as supports inasmuch as the lower edges of said flanges are adapted to engage the table or support on which the spoon is placed. These flanges are located between the ends of the handle and extend straight down from the sides of the handle. They may be curved on their lower edges as shown. The flanges or grip portions act as braces and prevent bending of the spoon in case the latter is stepped upon or some heavy object is rested or placed on the handle. The wide flanges serving as grip portions insure a steady gripping and holding of the spoon.

e claim:

1. A spoon comprising a bowl and a handle, said handle having its outer extremity bent downward toserve as a supporting leg, the lower extremity of which leg is disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane as the lower side of the bowl and flanges depending from the handle intermediate of its ends and serving as a grip portion.

2. A spoon comprising a bowl and a handle in which the bowl has its longitudinal axis extending at substantially right angles to the longitudinal axis of the handle, said handle having its outer extremity bent downward to serve as'a supporting leg, the lower extreniity of which leg is disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane as the lower side of the bowl and flanges depending from the handle intermediate of its ends and serving as a grip portion, the lower edges of said flanges being in substantially the same plane as the lower edges of the leg and bottom of the bowl.

3. A spoon comprising a bowl and handle in which the bowl has its longitudinal axis extending substantially at right angles to the its outer end enlarged and extended downward to act as a support, the lower end of the downwardly extended portion being disposed in approximatelythe same horizontal plane as thelower side of the bowl whereby the'bowl of the spoon will have a level stand when rested on a table or like support and a grip portion depending from the handle in termediate of the ends thereof.

5. A spoon comprising a bowl, a handle extending from the bowl, portions extending downwardly from the handle and serving as supports, the lower edges of which are disposed in approximately the same horizontal plane as the bottom of the bowl, an enlarged portion on said handle and an indicator provided on said enlarged portion, which indicator includes a rotatable pointer.

6. A spoon comprising an ovicular bowl, a handle extending outwardly from the ovicular bowl at a point intermediate the ends of the bowl, portions extending downwardly from the handle and acting as supports to engage a table or like surface on which the spoon is placed, one of said portions being laterally enlarged.

7. A spoon comprising an ovicular bowl, a handle extending outwardly from. a point approximately centrally of the ends of the bowl, the outer end of said handle being inclined outwardly and downwardly and late erally enlarged, and having its lower extremity bent to provide a flat toot portion, and flanges extending downwardly from opposite edges of the handle at a point intermediate of the ends of the latter.

8. A. spoon comprising an ovicularbowl, a handle extending outwardly from the bowl, the outer end of said handle being inclined outwardly and downwardly and lat.

erally enlarged, and having its lower extremity bent to provide a flat foot portion, and flanges extending downwardly from opposite edges of the handle at a point intermediate ot the ends of the latter, the lower edges of which flanges are disposed to engage the table or support on which the spoon is placed.

HARRY D. MORGAN. FRANKLIN P. BUSHEY. 

